Sonepur (Bihar): The globally renowned, month-long 'Sonepur mela' at which elephants, horses and cattle are sold and purchased began on Saturday on the bank of the river Ganga in Bihar's Saran district.
With traditional sports like horse racing and dog show part of the fair, this year para-gliding is an added attraction, the organizers said.
The fair organized by the Tourism department is also known for its theatre and folk dances.
More than 600 theatre artistes from Kolkata, Varanasi, Delhi and Assam have arrived here, the organizers said.
Stalls selling electronic goods and gadgets have come up at the fair which was inaugurated by revenue minister Ramai Ram.
